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1. 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Gary R." <gary@tpartners.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 18:50:21 -0400; Just got my new motor running and what the manual is telling me is a bit conflicting. I have a slightly modified 74 motor with all emission gear removed. The manual is showing 4 degrees A.T.D.C., whi; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00464.html (7,832 bytes)
2. RE: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 19:48:40 -0400; Gary's question poses an interesting "contest type question". Since contests are not allowed: let's all join in and try to discover the answer to his A.T.D.C., B.T.D.C. ignition timing question. Ther; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00466.html (8,385 bytes)
3. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Terry Geiger" <twgeiger@hiwaay.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 19:24:18 -0500; If you have the vacuum retard connected, you time the engine at 4 ATDC. If you have the vacuum retard disconnected, you can time the engine @ 8-10 BTDC. I have the vacuum retard disconnected on my c; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00467.html (9,219 bytes)
4. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: Lizirbydavis@cs.com; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 21:42:02 EDT; Regarding the thermal control switch, vacuum retard and overheating at idle... I have a '70 which does not have the thermal control switch, but does have the dual vacuum (advance/retard) distributor.; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00469.html (8,021 bytes)
5. RE: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 21:44:57 -0400; Thanks for starting the thread! The thermal vacuum switch that you refer to actually shuts-off the vacuum retard for the benefit of emissions, (when the engine is at operating temperature). The engi; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00470.html (9,748 bytes)
6. RE: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Keith Meinhold" <keith@navyboy.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 19:20:42 -0800; I think you just solved an issue I was having. The thermal switch deal is new to me! My car would start to overheat at idle on hot days, and adding a pusher on the front did no good even will all of; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00472.html (10,373 bytes)
7. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Terry Geiger" <twgeiger@hiwaay.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 21:34:13 -0500; Your '70 did not use the thermal control switch (looked it up using the TRF big catalogue, volume 1). I'm not familiar with how the system on the year of your car works so I don't want to steer you; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00475.html (8,851 bytes)
8. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Terry Geiger" <twgeiger@hiwaay.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 22:02:57 -0500; According to the TRF book, your '76 does not have that particular thermal switch (located in the upper radiator hose). According to TRF, cars CC75000 (1972) thru CF35000 (1974) would have the therma; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00476.html (9,393 bytes)
9. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 21:14:16 -0700 (PDT); Gary--My reply here as to the issue of ignition timing at idle falls close to Terry's corner. This is my understanding: Triumph, in their effort to comply with our Feds knew that certain emissions, n; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00477.html (10,380 bytes)
10. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: Walt Philipson <WaltP@Anspach.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:52:29 -0400; If I remember my IC Engines theory, (that was longer ago than I care to admit) retarded timing will cause a hotter engine. I believe it is because ignition is occurring at lower pressures and burning; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00486.html (8,969 bytes)
11. RE: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Stephen Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:43:00 -0700; --Snipped a bunch-- Gary--My reply here as to the issue of ignition timing at idle falls close to Terry's corner. This is my understanding: "Anyway, with the thermal switch interrupting the vacuum r; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00488.html (9,201 bytes)
12. RE: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Stephen Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:43:45 -0700; This isn't from a position of great knowledge, but... Does your model have both advance and retard? I know that several very strange problems were fixed by getting the retard fixed and fully operati; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00490.html (9,583 bytes)
13. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: William Maslin <cwrm4@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:07:57 -0700 (PDT); I can throw in my $.02 based on some real-life experimenting over the last coupla weeks: I have a 74' TR6 with the thermal vacuum retard switch long gone. The vacuum retard was connected directly to; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00492.html (9,729 bytes)
14. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Cris Hemingway" <cris_tr6@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:21:46 -0700; Walt: Similar experimentation with my basically stock '76 with no air pump, or vacuum retard operatrional has resulted in my running my timing at 26 degrees advance with no pinging, great response,; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00493.html (10,429 bytes)
15. RE: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "steve bridge" <slbridge@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:26:45 +0000; Hello all, I know a truck dealership here in town would set the timing on the big hill leaving town. To get the most timing advance without endangering the motors that will be hauling heavy loads, th; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00494.html (8,415 bytes)
16. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:18:48 -0400; Thoughts and theories of my own! Pinging is the typical audible description of detonation, (or dieseling). The term "pinging" is actually quite Non-descript when considering what is actually going on; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00510.html (8,829 bytes)
17. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:51:59 -0400; Oh Yeah! I forgot to mention, "per our prior off-list conversations", I would consider it an insult and a detriment to the list if Kai M. Radicke did not get involved in this post. Kai is very knowle; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00512.html (7,809 bytes)
18. Re: 74 TR6 Timing (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 23:41:34 -0400; Should we consider this to be another example of your useful contributions to this list? There are a few character differences between you and I. I have never made bold claims about my abilities or; /html/6pack/2003-07/msg00522.html (8,279 bytes)

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